Lanes on I-95 in Howard to close early for night work

The construction schedule on Interstate 95 between Route 32 and Route 216 in Howard County will be altered between Aug. 27 and Aug. 29 resulting in earlier double-lane closures, according to a State Highway Administration spokesperson.

The $2 million repaving project began Aug. 15 and is expected to last a month, according to SHA.

Originally, single-lane closures were expected at 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with double-lane closures possible after 9 p.m. on all nights, according to a SHA news release.

Feb. 21 was a cold, snowy Saturday for the 90th birthday celebration of Wilma Foster, a resident of North Laurel. The radio announcer warned listeners that it was too dangerous to go out. When I arrived at the church for the party, I was amazed, but not surprised, at the number of people who...